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Trouble with SVGA graphics

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First post, by CKDexterHaven

Posted on 2006-06-06, 17:02

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I am trying to run an old chess program 'Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess' which does not work in XP. When i try it in dosbox i get a message stating:

"A quick test could not find Super VGA (640x480 256 color) graphics.
BFTC requires SVGA graphics to run.

Some SVGA graphics cards require a VESA driver. Try loading a VESA driver."

Dosbox is supposed to be able to handle VESA / SVGA isnt it?

Reply 1 of 2, by ykhwong

Posted on 2006-06-06, 17:10

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Go to DOSBox development -> DOSBox CVS builds
Download a build that supports svga chipset. If a program requires vesa driver, run an extra utility like UNIVESA in dosbox before playing the game.

Reply 2 of 2, by wd

Posted on 2006-06-06, 19:38

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dosbox DOES support svga chipsets (s3) as well as VESA by default,
especially the 640x480 mode. Yet there might be some reason
(game doesn't know the s3, hits some vesa bug) whereas the things
ykhwong mentioned might help.

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